UNGA80 / GUTERRES TRUMP BILATERAL

US President Donald Trump told UN Secretary-General that his country is “behind the United Nations one hundred per cent.” He added, “I may disagree with it sometimes, but I am so behind it because I think the potential for peace with this institution is so great.” UNIFEED

• Video Length: 00:01:48
• Production Date: 23 September 2025
• Personal Subject: ANTONIO GUTERRES; DONALD J. TRUMP
• Corporate Name: GENERAL ASSEMBLY
• Geographic Subject: UNITED STATES
• MAMS Id: 3450271
• Parent Id: 3450271
• Alternate Title: unifeed250923o

Description

STORY: UNGA80 / GUTERRES TRUMP BILATERAL
TRT: 01:48
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 23 SEPTEMBER 2025, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

Shotlist

1. Exteriors, UN Headquarters
2. Med shot, US President Trump arriving at the meeting
3. Med shot, US President Trump signing next to Secretary-General
4. Various shots, US President and Secretary-General shaking hands
5. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“One thing is for me extremely important, it is that the suffering, the horrible suffering of millions of people in the world can be stopped. And we fully appreciate your engagement in that regard.”
6. Pan left, meeting
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald J. Trump, President, United States of America:
“Our country is behind the United Nations one hundred per cent. I think the potential of the United Nations is incredible, really incredible. It can do so much. So, I'm behind it. I may disagree with it sometimes, but I am so behind it because I think the potential for peace with this institution is so great. So, I just want to thank you for treating us so warmly. We very much appreciate being with you. Thank you very much.”
8. Wide shot, meeting

Storyline

US President Donald Trump told UN Secretary-General that his country is “behind the United Nations one hundred per cent.”

The US President met Tuesday (23 Sep) with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres after his speech to the General Assembly High-Level Debate.

The American president also said that “the potential of the United Nations is incredible, really incredible. It can do so much.” He added, “I'm behind it. I may disagree with it sometimes, but I am so behind it because I think the potential for peace with this institution is so great.”

During the meeting, The UN chief said that the United States was absolutely essential in the founding of the United Nations, noting that for decades the UN relied on the US as a major financial and political supporter. Guterres said there are many areas where the UN and the US can cooperate.

The UN chief also said, “One thing is for me extremely important, it is that the suffering, the horrible suffering of millions of people in the world can be stopped. And we fully appreciate your engagement in that regard.”